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W Wayne Skill Center (Closed 2023)

Q: What is the graduation rate of W Wayne Skill Center?

The graduation rate of W Wayne Skill Center is 50%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 82%.

Q: How many students attend W Wayne Skill Center?

83 students attend W Wayne Skill Center.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of W Wayne Skill Center students are White, 29% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

Q: What is the student-teacher ratio of W Wayne Skill Center?

W Wayne Skill Center has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

Q: What grades does W Wayne Skill Center offer ?

W Wayne Skill Center offers enrollment in grades 12

Q: What school district is W Wayne Skill Center part of?

W Wayne Skill Center is part of Livonia Public Schools.

8075 Ritz Ave
Westland, MI 48185

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W Wayne Skill Center serves 83 students in grades 12.

The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 35% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades 12

Total Students

83 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	W Wayne Skill Center
2023	83
2022	83
2021	83
2020	83
2019	83
2018	82
2017	82
2016	89
2015	130
2014	121
2013	131
2012	136
2010	293
2009	265
2008	255
2007	248
2006	260
2005	252
2004	264
2003	258
2002	285
1999	321
1998	320
1997	328
1996	316

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	W Wayne Skill Center
2023	23
2022	23
2021	23
2020	23
2019	23
2018	21
2017	21
2016	22
2015	27
2014	22
2013	25
2012	30
2011	26
2010	27
2009	25
2008	28
2007	26
2006	25
2005	27
2004	27
2003	25
2002	24
1999	25
1998	24
1997	24

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This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

4:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	W Wayne Skill Center	Michigan	Livonia Public Schools
2023	4:1	17:1	16:1
2022	4:1	17:1	16:1
2021	4:1	17:1	16:1
2020	4:1	18:1	17:1
2019	4:1	18:1	17:1
2018	4:1	18:1	18:1
2017	4:1	18:1	18:1
2016	4:1	18:1	18:1
2015	5:1	18:1	19:1
2014	6:1	18:1	19:1
2013	5:1	18:1	19:1
2012	5:1	18:1	19:1
2010	11:1	18:1	19:1
2009	11:1	18:1	18:1
2008	9:1	18:1	18:1
2007	10:1	19:1	18:1
2006	10:1	18:1	18:1
2005	9:1	18:1	18:1
2004	10:1	19:1	18:1
2003	10:1	19:1	18:1
2002	12:1	18:1	20:1
1999	13:1	19:1	20:1
1998	13:1	19:1	20:1
1997	14:1	19:1	20:1
1996	15:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2016)
Year	W Wayne Skill Center	Michigan
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2018)
Year	W Wayne Skill Center	Michigan	Livonia Public Schools
2018	1%	3%	4%
2017	1%	3%	4%
2016	1%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	5%	3%	4%
2012	5%	3%	4%
2010	4%	3%	4%
2009	4%	3%	5%
2008	2%	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%	4%
2006	2%	2%	3%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	4%	2%	4%
2003	4%	2%	4%
2002	2%	2%	3%
1999	1%	2%	3%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	W Wayne Skill Center	Michigan	Livonia Public Schools
2023	1%	9%	6%
2022	1%	9%	5%
2021	1%	8%	5%
2020	1%	8%	4%
2019	1%	8%	4%
2018	1%	8%	4%
2017	1%	8%	4%
2016	2%	7%	4%
2015	1%	7%	5%
2014	2%	7%	4%
2013	3%	6%	4%
2012	4%	6%	4%
2009	2%	5%	2%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	3%	4%	2%
2006	2%	4%	2%
2005	1%	4%	2%
2004	2%	4%	1%
2003	2%	4%	1%
2002	2%	4%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%

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Black

29%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	W Wayne Skill Center	Michigan	Livonia Public Schools
2023	29%	18%	9%
2022	29%	18%	9%
2021	29%	18%	9%
2020	29%	18%	9%
2019	29%	18%	9%
2018	30%	18%	8%
2017	30%	18%	8%
2016	30%	18%	8%
2015	34%	18%	8%
2014	35%	18%	9%
2013	34%	18%	9%
2012	32%	19%	8%
2010	28%	20%	8%
2009	23%	20%	7%
2008	23%	20%	7%
2007	21%	20%	5%
2006	24%	20%	5%
2005	21%	20%	4%
2004	20%	20%	3%
2003	18%	20%	3%
2002	20%	20%	3%
1999	13%	19%	2%
1998	12%	19%	2%
1997	20%	18%	1%
1996	12%	18%	1%

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White

65%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	W Wayne Skill Center	Michigan	Livonia Public Schools
2023	65%	64%	76%
2022	65%	64%	77%
2021	65%	65%	78%
2020	65%	66%	79%
2019	65%	66%	79%
2018	64%	66%	81%
2017	64%	66%	81%
2016	62%	67%	81%
2015	59%	68%	80%
2014	56%	69%	80%
2013	55%	69%	80%
2012	56%	69%	81%
2010	68%	70%	86%
2009	71%	71%	86%
2008	73%	71%	87%
2007	73%	71%	89%
2006	72%	73%	90%
2005	75%	72%	91%
2004	74%	73%	92%
2003	76%	72%	92%
2002	76%	73%	93%
1999	85%	75%	94%
1998	98%	75%	95%
1997	96%	76%	96%
1996	86%	76%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	W Wayne Skill Center	Michigan	Livonia Public Schools
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	5%	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%	4%
2013	1%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	W Wayne Skill Center	Michigan	Livonia Public Schools
2023	0.50	0.55	0.40
2022	0.50	0.55	0.40
2021	0.50	0.54	0.39
2020	0.50	0.53	0.37
2019	0.50	0.53	0.37
2018	0.50	0.53	0.33
2017	0.50	0.53	0.33
2016	0.53	0.52	0.33
2015	0.54	0.50	0.33
2014	0.57	0.50	0.35
2013	0.59	0.49	0.35
2012	0.59	0.49	0.34
2010	0.50	0.47	0.26
2009	0.46	0.46	0.25
2008	0.42	0.46	0.23
2007	0.43	0.46	0.20
2006	0.43	0.43	0.19
2005	0.40	0.44	0.16
2004	0.42	0.43	0.15
2003	0.39	0.44	0.15
2002	0.39	0.42	0.14
1999	0.26	0.40	0.11
1998	0.10	0.40	0.09
1997	0.23	0.39	0.08
1996	0.25	0.39	0.09

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(11-12)

<50%

82%

Eligible for

60%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	W Wayne Skill Center	Michigan	Livonia Public Schools
2023	60%	49%	28%
2022	60%	47%	25%
2021	60%	46%	27%
2020	60%	45%	26%
2019	60%	45%	26%
2018	70%	40%	17%
2017	70%	40%	17%
2016	65%	40%	18%
2015	60%	41%	18%
2014	55%	43%	22%
2013	52%	42%	24%
2012	49%	42%	21%
2010	35%	40%	17%
2009	25%	35%	13%
2008	18%	31%	10%
2007	14%	30%	8%
2006	19%	30%	8%
2005	10%	28%	6%
2004	16%	27%	5%
2003	16%	25%	4%
2002	13%	25%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	W Wayne Skill Center	Michigan	Livonia Public Schools
2023	2%	4%	4%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	1%	6%	5%
2017	1%	6%	5%
2016	3%	6%	4%
2014	3%	6%	5%
2013	2%	6%	4%
2012	1%	5%	4%
2010	2%	6%	5%
2009	2%	7%	5%
2008	2%	7%	4%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	1%	7%	3%
2005	2%	6%	3%
2004	5%	6%	3%
2003	5%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Livonia Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of W Wayne Skill Center?

The graduation rate of W Wayne Skill Center is 50%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 82%.

How many students attend W Wayne Skill Center?

83 students attend W Wayne Skill Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of W Wayne Skill Center students are White, 29% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of W Wayne Skill Center?

W Wayne Skill Center has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does W Wayne Skill Center offer ?

W Wayne Skill Center offers enrollment in grades 12

What school district is W Wayne Skill Center part of?

W Wayne Skill Center is part of Livonia Public Schools.

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